A fun, upbeat music video featuring Estelle was videotaped this afternoon in San Diego during 2017 Comic-Con! And hundreds of super enthusiastic people–young and old–came out to sing along!
Many in the crowd dressed like their favorite Steven Universe characters or held up signs containing messages of optimism and love!
The crowd sang along and enjoyed every second of it. I’m still feeling elated as I write this blog! Even though I’ve never watched a single episode of Steven Universe or heard the song before.
Estelle is a Grammy-award winning musician. She also voices the character Garnet in Cartoon Network’s super popular animated TV show. It looks to me like Steven Universe rocks!
The guy in charge of the production announced to the crowd that the video, titled Stronger Than You, should appear on Cartoon Network in a couple days.
Let me share a few photos…
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Klingon warrior uniforms on display at the Star Trek: Discovery exhibit. Each member or follower of a House is equipped with a unique style.
Uniforms, space suits, armors, weapons and other props used in the filming of Star Trek: Discovery have been previewed at 2017 San Diego Comic-Con. The exhibit in the Gaslamp Quarter includes some really incredible pieces. A good number of Federation and Klingon items are on display. I took some photos!
After looking at this incredible exhibit, I definitely want to check out the upcoming television series on CBS All Access. The story will take place about a decade before the events of the original Star Trek series.
Those attending 2017 San Diego Comic-Con had a first look at uniforms, armor, weapons and other props from the upcoming television series Star Trek: Discovery.As I waited in line for the Star Trek: Discovery exhibit at 2017 Comic-Con, some cool cosplay went by. These guys have Federation fezzes!I’m almost ready to enter the Star Trek: Discovery exhibit in San Diego’s Gaslamp!A Starfleet Long Haul Space Suit.Torchbearer Armor. This suit serves as both an EV space suit and battle armor for selected Kingon warriors.The Comic-Con exhibit contains Star Trek: Discovery promotional posters and photos from the show’s production.Starfleet Duty Uniforms used in the filming of Star Trek: Discovery.Starfleet Phaser Pulse Rifle, and Starfleet Hand Phaser.Another photo of the Starfleet Hand Phaser.Periscopic Klingon Bridge Officer Helmet. Worn by Klingon pilots to provide a Heads Up Display of weapon systems, star system charts, and other tactical information.Starfleet Tactical Jumpsuit and Vest.Starfleet Medical Officer Duty Uniform and Starfleet Duty Uniform, Operations Division.Standard issue Starfleet Command Communicator and Tricorder.Klingon Disruptor Rifle and a smaller Disruptor.Part of a Klingon mek’leth, a ceremonial bladed weapon used in close quarters combat.House of T’Kuvma Klingon Uniform.Klingon Helmet and Collar. Each warrior’s battle armor bears a unique look reflecting their honor.
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Here comes another big dose of 2017 Comic-Con insanity! Check out all these photos of great, inventive cosplay! And other cool stuff! And I had a sighting of a big TV star, too!
A happy Star Wars family heads down Fifth Avenue in the Gaslamp during 2017 Comic-Con.This member of the Fantastic Four seems embarrassed. Probably due to their last movie.I’m not sure what this dog’s super power is.Lots of leathery costumes. I see Flash and Deadpool.Now that is one wicked Venom cosplay!She-Hulk and Raven cosplay during 2017 San Diego Comic-Con!An awesome Dumbledore cosplay!Walking around Comic-Con is like voyaging through a crazy, wacky, wonderful dream.A tiny alien gives me the thumbs up near the Donut Bar.A steampunk Ghostbuster shows me his very cool proton pack.Donate blood during Comic-Con at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel and you’ll get this cool shirt!A friendly Harry Potter says hello.Even Flash can’t remove his eyes from that spellbinding phone.This might be my favorite cosplay. Opera Bugs Bunny! What’s Opera, Doc?Members of the Montrose Magpies Quidditch team!I was told this is a cosplay of Spartan Mandalorian.Must be out of web fluid. Because Spiderman’s hanging at the end of the line.A similar sight everywhere. People don’t talk to each other like they used to. Perhaps escapism can go too far?Cosplay from Dragonball Z.A morning session of Ninjago yoga (Ninjoga) at Comic-Con!Princess Leia sets up a cut-out of Bernie Sanders.Meet Mr. Nice guy!Cosplay of a Star Wars Jawa.This must be Captain A-mario.Lightsabers and minions…Bare-chested Outlander guys were getting lots of attention near the Omni.This guy is raising awareness about the charitable organization Oxfam. They are providing help for refugees during the current crisis. Refugees are real people in a real world.Actor Grant Gustin, who plays the superhero Flash on CW looks down on the Comic-Con crowd from a Hard Rock Hotel balcony.Three large Alien eggs on display. I didn’t hang around because I noticed one was opening.A good old-fashioned Stormtrooper.And a very inventive Star Wars speeder!Hi Gumby and Pokey!
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The Futurism and Tech Pavilion at 2017 San Diego Comic-Con occupies a large area of one floor inside the Omni Hotel.
There’s a super cool, free attraction during 2017 Comic-Con that relatively few people seem to know about. It’s the Futurism and Tech Pavilion, located up that long glass-enclosed escalator in the Omni Hotel.
You’ll discover the very latest entertainment technology (some of which will blow your mind) and no badge is required! If you are interested in virtual reality, this place is absolutely a must see.
Check out my photos and read the captions to get an idea of what you will find…
This cool, free Comic-Con venue allows organizations and businesses to showcase their latest efforts in technology, artificial intelligence and virtual reality.The AI Innovation Fair area includes artificial intelligence, robotics and other related technology.Hyperloop Transportation Technologies and RE’FLEKT demonstrate a futuristic transportation concept with virtual reality.This guy representing Brain2Bot demonstrated simple AI in a robot that mimics a dog. Eating magnetic pellets that it gathers with a tongue makes it happy!These interactive Professor Einstein robots challenge people with brain games.Inside a second room, many entertainment companies demonstrated their latest technology, including VR, holograms, video game controllers, and more.The Sonic the Hedgehog booth had people jump for a ring in front of a green screen for prizes. They could see themselves in a video game.Project Cars 2 had these super cool driving simulators.Artist Rob Prior had a booth with some of his cool pop art. I learned he includes a chicken head hidden in every piece.Bruce Lee and Joker.Kirk and Spock.The Mira Prism uses your iPhone to produce holograms in your field of view!
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Viking warriors gather at Embarcadero Marina Park South during 2017 Comic-Con to reenact the funeral ceremony of a fallen hero.
A special event during 2017 Comic-Con was held Friday evening at Embarcadero Marina Park South. Vikings, a popular show on History, staged a ceremonial Viking funeral that climaxed with the burning of a longship on San Diego Bay!
A large crowd gathered in the park and watched as a fallen hero was carried off by other warriors with great solemnity. Then they cheered when the principal actors made a sudden appearance.
The staged burning of the Viking longship was exactly the sort of spectacle one expects at Comic-Con!
Fans at San Diego Comic-Con await a special event that promotes History’s hit show Vikings.A 45 foot Viking longship floats on San Diego Bay. Its burning will be a central attraction of the event.Here come actors portraying a clan of Vikings. We’re almost ready to begin.A fallen warrior is ready to be carried from a small fortress-like Viking building.The body is transported out in a solemn ceremony.I knew the Vikings were great explorers, but I didn’t realize they sailed all the way to San Diego Bay!Act One is complete.After a long wait, the stars of the show arrive to much cheering. Here comes Katheryn Winnick, who portrays Lagertha.And here is Alexander Ludwig, who plays Bjorn Ironside.Alexander Ludwig greets his fans in San Diego during 2017 Comic-Con.A crowd favorite arrives. It’s Alex Hogh Andersen, who plays Ivar the Boneless.Alex Hogh Andersen heads into the fortress, from which the actors address the crowd.Everyone listens to the actors, watches a trailer and answers show trivia for prizes while we wait for twilight.People grow restless after waiting quite a long while.The Viking longship is overtaken by shadow as the sun sets, then finally the nearby boats move safely away.A Viking funeral. The longship burns on San Diego Bay.
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A dinosaur has been spotted roaming among the huge crowds at 2017 Comic-Con!
The absolute zaniness of Comic-Con is something you have to experience for yourself. It seems that this year, no matter where I walk, downtown San Diego is crazier than ever!
There’s no escape from the all-out Hollywood marketing mayhem; super creative cosplay is everywhere; and everywhere you turn there is something new, absurd and undeniably magical!
Adam Warlock has the Infinity Gauntlet. Thanos doesn’t have a chance.Cosplay of Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes from The Walking Dead, Season One.Cosplay of Mercy and Reaper of Overwatch!Kids ride a Star Wars speeder through the Gaslamp!Klingon cosplay during San Diego Comic-Con!Actual weddings will take place at Syfy’s Geek Love Chapel during 2017 Comic-Con!A peek into the romantic Geek Love Chapel!Cosplay of Aquaman and–I believe–Mera.Another very cool Loki cosplay!Cosplays of Hermione, Daredevil, and American Maid from The Tick.Just a whole lot of crazy fun at 2017 San Diego Comic-Con!Adult Swim was offering free rides around the city for Comic-Con fans.I was told this cosplay is from PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.A bunch of Vikings have assembled in the Gaslamp to promote History’s popular show.The dead body of a heroic Viking warrior is carried down Fifth Avenue for Comic-Con.Horn blows during the Viking funeral procession.I see a cosplay Hawkman and Hawkgirl.A fan poses with another cosplay Aquaman.Cosplay of a feisty Robin. He must think I’m a crafty supervillain.Here comes Pepsiman! He must be searching for his adversary Cokeman.It’s Gulliver of the San Diego Gulls hockey team at Comic-Con!Max offered me a ride on his cool Star Trek Discovery pedicab!Here we go, down the streets of downtown San Diego!Wonder Woman was waving her God Killer sword about, so we kept a safe distance.Even the Super Dentists are at Comic-Con!Orange Golf Vader and other assorted weird, unknown villains lie in wait on the sidewalk.Cosplay of Dark Angel Olivia from Rage of Bahamut. Super cool!Uh, oh! Harley’s got her big hammer poised and ready!
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A scene from Broad City comes to life inside Comedy Central’s enormous “coloring book” during 2017 Comic-Con.
Have you ever stepped inside a coloring book? You can at 2017 San Diego Comic-Con!
The Comedy Central series Broad City has a cool, free attraction where people can paint the walls of a room with colorful scenes from the show! It’s paint by numbers! It’s a brilliant idea that inspires fan interaction! Take a look!
Anyone can enjoy this Broad City special attraction during Comic-Con. If you share a photo with a certain hashtag, you can win a prize.People look at the colorfully painted walls, or take up a brush and contribute with their own creativity.Some of the bright artwork inspired by the wacky Comedy Central show Broad City.Photo of some finished artwork on the floor.SpongeBob SquarePants checks out the dazzling Broad City coloring book room! He must think the luminous colors are like bright fish underwater.The paint seems to magically glow in the dimly lit room.More humorous images inspired by the popular Comedy Central show.Artwork painted by fans.Someone adds color to the Season Premiere.These kids are contributing, too. It’s color by number.Fan of the Comedy Central show Broad City paints a wall during 2017 San Diego Comic-Con!
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Scary cosplay outside in the Gaslamp promoting the TV series Medinah. It’s late Wednesday afternoon. It’s 2017 San Diego Comic-Con Preview Night!
I couldn’t go into the San Diego Convention Center for Preview Night this year. (I was fortunate to do so a couple times in the past.) So instead I walked around outside and took photos of the late afternoon fun.
Not much cosplay, but I did spot a couple instances of it. Mostly it was just people wandering about looking at the many pop culture attractions that are open free to the public. That’s one very cool aspect of San Diego Comic-Con!
I spotted Iron Man outside Atomic in the Gaslamp. He told me they have a cool Comic-Con exhibit upstairs.This cool Darth Vader with hookah was outside the Myst Lounge.A nice lady representing the Gaslamp Quarter told me their Rabbitville exhibit will be open tomorrow.Lego superheroes in the windows of My Yogurt.Outside of the Snoopy & Belle pop-up shop in the Gaslamp.People peer into AMC’s Deadquarters. It opens tomorrow.This guy is secretly peering through the fence, perhaps hoping to see zombies.An amazing feat of super strength at Kong: Skull Island!You can have your photo taken while posing between gigantic teeth!A Syfy bus wrap proclaims–Attention Time Travelers: No Spoilers.Here comes Zatanna walking behind the convention center!The big Turner yacht is all dressed up and ready to go when Comic-Con opens tomorrow.It looks like they were testing the Viking longship out on San Diego Bay. It will be used for the Viking funeral Friday evening!Television reporter Ashlie Rodriguez of KUSI gets ready to interview the person who is first in line for Hall H.Workers are still unloading stuff behind the convention center.I wonder if the Knights Templar had power tools?I wonder how much gas is at the Midnight, Texas attraction?Uh,oh! Here comes a small army of FBI field agents. Perhaps they think I look suspicious.Reporter for the Syfy Wire interviews a kid about the coolness of San Diego Comic-Con!
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The line for Hall H had just gotten started Wednesday morning when I walked by. Come tomorrow, it will be hundreds of feet long.
Late this morning, behind the San Diego Convention Center, I was surprised to see that the line for Hall H wasn’t long at all. As I post this blog, I’ll bet that’s no longer the case! Hall H is where the blockbuster panels take place…starting tomorrow. It will be a nice warm night to enjoy camping on concrete!
One more day until Comic-Con officially begins. I saw some cool stuff as I walked about, so naturally I took photos…
Buses entering the Gaslamp advertise the new Guardians of the Galaxy attraction at the Disney California Adventure park.The very cool Marvel Inhumans wrap is finished on Petco Park. It’s my favorite this year.Looks like The Strain will have a creepy exhibit in the FXhibition area behind the convention center.The Orville Space Training Center is being built in the FOX area! Will there be bungee cords?Workers get The Orville Space Training Center ready for tomorrow’s massive crowds.Some final adjustments to banners enclosing the Adult Swim on the Green.A big Rick head balloon, from Rick and Morty.The IMDb superyacht is being prepared behind the convention center.A few fans were arriving early, perhaps to get in the line for Hall H, where the blockbuster panels are during Comic-Con.The Petco Interactive Zone is rapidly being completed. One more day!Lots of event attendees and exhibitors in lots of cool t-shirts. I even saw a few early swag bags.Tonight is Preview Night. Tomorrow is when 2017 San Diego Comic-Con begins in earnest!
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A whole flock of Cartoon Network characters take to the sky! Fun balloons fly over the fountain at Children’s Park during 2017 San Diego Comic-Con!
Fourteen of seventeen Cartoon Network character balloons have been inflated so far for 2017 Comic-Con. You can see them soaring above the fountain at Children’s Park on MLK Promenade! I learned this morning two more balloons will be added tomorrow, and one final balloon on Friday!
Do you recognize some of these characters? If you do, feel free to leave a comment!
This helpful sign appeared on Thursday!
The Cartoon Network balloon characters include: K.O., Ice Bear, Four Arms, Richard, Robin, Darwin, Buttercup, Cannonbolt, Panda, Steven Universe, Beast Boy, Gumball, Raven, Omnitrix, Grizz, and Steven’s Shirt!
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